Chapter 218: Breaking the Governor Vessel, Reaching Imperial Level

It took Rod an immense amount of effort and time to gather his combat energy to its optimal state once again. His mental strength was nearly depleted, and he felt anxious—if he didn’t act soon, danger would arise when his mental strength could no longer sustain him. Without wasting another moment, he rushed to attack the Governor Vessel. A needle-like pain instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to furrow his brows tightly. The external combat energy continuously stimulated the acupoints along the Governor Vessel, while the internal energy pushed forward in waves, each shock making Rod feel on the verge of collapse. Gritting his teeth and with veins bulging on his forehead, Rod’s expression was extremely fierce. Enduring pain enough to drive ordinary people crazy made his entire body tremble.

“Damn it, this isn’t working. Hell, I’ll go all in!” The resilience of the Governor Vessel far exceeded Rod’s expectations. After a burst of effort, his strength would wane rapidly—perhaps this was why it was much harder than attacking the Conception Vessel before. Time was running out, so Rod had no choice but to take a risky gamble. He couldn’t afford to get stuck here and fail outright—that was his primary thought. There was no reason to give up halfway, no reason to fail.

“Damn this guy…” Xuan Yuan couldn’t help but curse when he sensed Rod about to take another risky move, but Rod ignored him completely, showing no intention of absorbing his energy. Once again, Xuan Yuan realized Rod’s stubbornness and willingness to take risks, feeling a sense of insecurity and regretting having chosen such a person as his master. It seemed he had suffered terrible misfortune—perhaps he truly owed this guy too much in the past! Realizing it was useless to try to stop him now, he sighed and carefully observed Rod’s actions to see how things unfolded. His own weakened state made him realize he had spent too much energy helping Rod escape his obsessive state earlier. All his efforts up to now seemed wasted, and it would take some time to recover. If anything serious happened to Rod now, he might truly be unable to help.

At that moment, Rod condensed the combat energy within him into a thin thread, like a silver needle, and once again charged at the Governor Vessel.

Boom… Another shock, yet another failure. The intense tremors inside his body made Rod’s throat taste sweet, and a lump in his chest forced him to spit out blood. Fortunately, he was prepared this time and didn’t relax at all, barely managing to contain the chaotic energy within him.
“Damn it! I’ll fight you to the end!” Roaring inwardly, his stubborn nature took over, and he charged forward once more.
Suddenly, his expression changed. This time, he sensed that mysterious, icy aura merging with his own combat energy, combining with it actively. For the first time, he experienced its nature, getting so close to its existence as ever before.
The cold aura calmed his anxious mind instantly, acting like a soothing pill. The previously restless chaotic energy also quieted down after this seemingly insignificant aura merged with it, achieving an unprecedented peace—far from the behavior expected of a fierce fire element.
“This is my chance!” Suppressing his excitement, Rod knew now was the perfect moment. No matter why this aura was helping him, he couldn’t afford to miss it.
Guided by the condensed combat energy, Rod cautiously charged toward the Governor Vessel again. This time, he went all in without hesitation, charging forward with determination.
“Boom…” A loud explosion erupted inside Rod’s body the moment of contact, as if the world were collapsing. It left him dizzy, unable to distinguish directions, feeling as though his combat energy had found an outlet and rushed forward relentlessly.
He also felt his body absorbing elements from the surroundings like a sponge, replenishing his losses—absorbing them frantically.
As these elements turned into combat energy, his internal energy began to change, becoming denser and more substantial while altering its essence.
“Did it work?” Rod murmured in awe. It all felt like a dream—too unreal!
He bit his tongue, the sharp pain almost making him jump. That’s when he realized it wasn’t a dream—everything was real.
“It worked!” He shouted inwardly, celebrating. He forced himself to suppress his excitement and observed his current state.

The Governor Vessel had indeed been unblocked. By now, both the Governor Vessel and the Conception Vessel were unobstructed, meaning he had entered the imperial rank. With the unblocking of these two vessels, all the meridians in his body became unblocked, forming a complete circulation of energy. The greater and lesser circulations merged into one, revealing a complete path of energy flow. The connection of the Governor and Conception Vessels also brought about a qualitative change in his combat energy, allowing him to connect with heaven and earth and enter the innate realm, placing him among the elite.

Rod was well aware that once his combat energy underwent this transformation, he would completely become an imperial-level warrior, with his strength experiencing an absolute leap forward—far beyond what it had been before. At that time, his chances of survival would increase significantly.

He was now filled with gratitude toward that mysterious aura. Even as external elements flowed into his body and his mental energy was directed inward, Rod found he could see everything clearly within his body, as if it were a separate world. This sensation was entirely different from what he could perceive before relying solely on his own senses.

The time meridians within his body crisscrossed, the golden-colored combat energy flowed, and its path of circulation—all of these could be seen clearly, revealing a whole new world before him.

“Is this inner vision?” Rod whispered, trembling with excitement. Indeed, this was the most obvious manifestation of the innate realm—reaching the level of inner vision allowed one to observe everything within their body and direct their mental energy!

Watching the process of the combat energy flowing in and transforming, Rod was filled with deep reflections, experiencing wave after wave of insights. As the combat energy increased and changed, he grew increasingly excited. Once it reached a critical point and began to transform, the original golden color gradually faded, turning into a light red. It increased bit by bit until it covered half of the area, eventually becoming entirely crimson. One scene after another unfolded before Rod’s eyes like a movie.

It stopped only when he felt saturation. By then, the transformation of the combat energy was complete, and the iconic fiery red combat energy of an imperial-level warrior had taken shape. With the unblocking of the Governor and Conception Vessels, Rod underwent a qualitative transformation—from his body to his mind, from the tangible to the intangible, from matter to spirit! Everything became unified, with energy flowing throughout his body. From then on, he could also practice guiding his internal essence, drawing on the forces of heaven and earth in the reverse direction to refine his essence, energy, and spirit, thereby enhancing his power and vitality!

The atmosphere around him gradually calmed down, settling peacefully without any disturbance—everything was over! The meridians and internal injuries in his body, previously damaged by the shock, had also healed to a large extent thanks to the repair of his combat energy. Slowly opening his eyes, a sharp gaze flashed through the darkness, strikingly bright as if it had substance.

“Imperial level… Haha, I finally made it!” Standing up and wiping the sweat still on his forehead, Rod muttered excitedly to himself.

Then, with a loud roar, he soared into the sky, unleashing his combat energy. The fiery red energy was extremely dazzling!

He didn’t really pay much attention to how much time he had spent cultivating this time. In high spirits, he felt as though he could overlook the entire world. Having entered the Innate Realm, his overall aura had undergone a tremendous change unnoticed.

“Three days… It took you three days to succeed. What terrible luck!” Xuan Yuan’s voice came at just the right moment, tinged with weakness. He hadn’t relaxed even for a second during those three days, exhausting a great deal of mental energy. He was even more anxious than Rod—this damned guy always made him feel like this. Xuan Yuan really had the urge to crush him.

At the same time, he secretly admired this guy’s incredible luck—successfully unblocking both meridians at once, all on his own without any external help, which was practically a miracle! Xuan Yuan couldn’t help but feel impressed and astonished. Although that mysterious energy played a significant role in the end, it was still something inherent in Rod himself.

Xuan Yuan knew that the smooth progress was mainly due to the characteristics of combat energy in this world—by unleashing combat energy, one could easily get external help to overcome obstacles, which was far better than the internal energy in his own world. That was the greatest advantage of the night.

Next was Rod’s abnormal demonic physique and his strong meridians—all of these laid an absolute foundation. Otherwise, the dispersion of combat energy earlier would have killed an ordinary person on the spot! Naturally, the boy’s quick understanding and spiritual sensitivity were also undeniable. In short, countless coincidences, combined with a solid foundation of strength, led to his success.

“Hehe… Three days? It doesn’t matter. I succeeded anyway!” Rod paid no attention to Xuan Yuan’s complaints, speaking indifferently. Immersed in his joy, he certainly wouldn’t care about such words.

“Never mind, you decide for yourself. Hurry up and head to Collins Forest; strengthening your training is the most important thing. I’m going to rest. It seems this time again has been wasted in vain. Damn it! If this continues, I’ll never be able to form a true form in my lifetime! Hmph!” This incident once again caused Xuan Yuan to waste all the progress he had made in training. With frustration, he complained before speaking unhappily, his voice gradually fading away.
“Collins Forest? It’s time to set off!” Sensing Xuan Yuan’s departure, Rod gradually calmed down, moving from excitement to composure. Thinking of Collins Forest, his expression turned serious instantly as he murmured to himself.